Voronezh is a beautiful big city with a well-developed infrastructure. It is included in the list of the largest in Russia. Its area is 600 thousand square kilometers. More than a million people live here, and, in addition, a huge number of tourists come here not only from Russia, but also from other countries of the world. There are places to go and things to see. It is best to start your acquaintance with the city from its railway stations. It is they who make the very first impression on tourists.
Which stations of Voronezh are known to residents and visitors? How many? What features do they have and how can you get to them? We offer you the necessary information about the city's railway stations, as well as other useful information for tourists who are going to visit Voronezh.
A bit of history: interesting facts
The first mention of Voronezh dates back to the 13th century. True, at that time there wasonly a small settlement, which by the 16th century was transformed into a fortress that protected the local lands from nomadic raids. The city was founded in the middle of the 16th century.
Modern Voronezh bears the title of "City of Military Glory". It was here that the Russian Navy was born. And the first railway station, and consequently, the station building, appeared in the eighties of the XIX century.
What is interesting about Voronezh railway stations: bus station
There are three stations in the city. Let's consider each of them. The first is the bus station. From here you can go to different cities of Russia, including the capital of our Motherland. For this, a special bus Voronezh - Moscow runs.
The station is located on Moskovsky Prospekt, 17. The distance from the city center is no more than three kilometers. It was built in the 1960s.
Its distinctive features include ample free parking. Passengers are offered kiosks selling newspapers, souvenirs, as well as fresh pastries, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. There is a hotel, a waiting room and a cafe in the station building. Here you can pre-book and buy a ticket for the desired date. (working hours from 05.00 to 22.00). There is also a reference bus station where you can check the departure time, ticket prices and other necessary information.
Railway station Voronezh-1
Address of this station: Chernyakhovsky Square, 1. Around the clock, he is ready to meet and see off city residents and numerous tourists.
First trainfrom here he was sent to Moscow in the 19th century. And during the Great Patriotic War, when the city was occupied by German troops, the old building was blown up. After the end of the war, a new building was built on the site of the ruins. It took over ten million bricks to build. The walls were decorated with mosaics. The building meets all the laws of classicism in architecture - simplicity, rigor, clarity of form and monumentality.
From here you can go to any city in our country, including Moscow. The train from Voronezh most often arrives at the Paveletsky railway station.
Voronezh-2, or Kursk
Another railway station of the city is located on Donbasskaya Street, 30. Commuter trains mostly leave from it. Some long-distance trains pass, but there is no stop at this station. You can also go from here to the city of Kursk, which is why the station has such a name.
Urban transport
Each place in the city can be easily reached. And the bus is especially popular in the city. Voronezh, whose stations we are describing, by the way, is proud that some of the bus routes (for example, No. 90 and 64) have free Internet.
To the central station, for example, there are a huge number of bus routes (3n, 6, 6m, 10a, 13n, 20b, 26a, 67a, 68, 68a, 76, etc.) as well as trolleybuses and fixed-route taxis.
Payment for public transport in Voronezh at the end of last year was fifteen rubles.
Information for tourists coming tocity
In order not to waste time waiting, please note the following information:
- In any guide you can find information about all the stations in the city. Ticket office hours, information about bus routes and passing trains, ticket prices and more.
- All stations have cafes where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food, as well as kiosks selling souvenirs.
- If you are going to leave somewhere, it is better to call the help desk and check if there are changes in the train or bus schedule.
- The most popular souvenirs among tourists in the city of Voronezh are: various ceramics depicting a cat from Lizyukov Street; tea mugs with views of city sights; delicious branded sweets - "Voronezh"; bells, magnets in the form of a key or a wooden thermometer.
- So that your vacation is not overshadowed by thoughts about where and what kind of hotel to stay, book your accommodation in advance.
Voronezh railway stations are ready to meet and receive guests at any time of the day or night. For this, everything necessary has been built here: hotels, cafes, canteens and much more. Voronezh railway stations are always punctuality, cleanliness and care for people.
